SQA Construction

From designing buildings and towns through to the maintenance and demolition process, the Construction industry is recognised for its diverse roles. The industry helps to build our communities, homes and workplaces and helps to enhance our environment.

The high standards set by the Construction sector means maintaining a bright, skilled workforce. And that's where working with SQA can make a difference. Our expertise and quality-assured qualifications centre on the areas that matter. We're specialists in equipping people with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to do an excellent job. Designed in partnership with industry, our qualifications are wide in scope and flexible in delivery. They offer relevant, robust workforce learning for experienced hands who want to build on their existing skills and new-starts alike.

Progression in the Construction Sector with SQA

There are various routes to progress your career within construction the document below shows an assortment of routes you could take through the range of Qualification's SQA offers on the SCQF. The routes indicated are not exhaustive but provide examples of the possible routes between different occupational areas.

Streetworks

SQA offers a complete suite of Street Works qualifications for operatives and supervisors working on the roads/highways. Find out more information about Streetworks.

Building

Civil Engineering

Specialist

Technical

CSCS Green Card

From 1 July 2014 the green Construction Site Operative (CSO) card is no longer issued. There is a new green CSCS card only available for people working in labouring occupations.

SQA have two Knowledge Qualifications available - Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment at QCF level 1 and the SCQF equivalent Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment at SCQF level 4 both of which are accepted by CSCS as providing learners with the required knowledge to progress on to complete the assessment to gain the CSCS Green Card.